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n. 壶穴( pothole的复数形式 )
n. a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)

Ants have an amazing ability to communicate with each other and work together to accomplish complex tasks. Their specialized behavior due to chemical communication is so well developed, in fact, that humans can learn a lot from them about how best to

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Are you waiting for life events to turn out the way you want so that you can feel more positive about your life? Do you find yourself having pre-conditions to your sense of well-being, thinking that certain things must happen for you to be happier? D

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: President Trump often talks about the poor condition of the nation's roads, bridges, tunnels and airports. Well, today, the nation's civil engineers joined him in telling us just how bad it is. The American Society of Civil Engin

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After the 2016 elections outcome shocked roughly half the nation two weeks ago, outraged and confused Americans blamed misleading pollsters, the media, and for the first time ever, social media outlets like Facebook for helping to create a false real

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